Jesus needed time for rest and so do you. Ministry is not easy and when we become weary it’s difficult to see things clearly. In his book, The Power of Vision, George Barna states: If you have difficultly generating excitement for your vision or if you have trouble grasping the vision, check to see if … Read more
If you are a guitar playing worship leader, I’m sure you use a capo. The one I have used for years is the Kaiser Quick Change Capo. It clamps neatly to the top of the guitar headstock and is always ready. In fact, even though my guitar case is on it’s last leg, I still … Read more
Every worship band has to figure out the sound check in a way that works best for them. Whether you’re a portable church or in a permanent building, worship teams must develop a standardized sound check process to be efficient and effective. Many worship bands rotate team members, which adds a weekly variable of … Read more
Here are 10 Checkpoints for local church worship leaders. How are you doing in these areas? If you had to circle one of these that you need to work on, which one would it be? 1. Are you praying? Worship leaders need to pray for their church, for their people, for their ministry and for … Read more
Leaders are developed most naturally through these three means: Relationship – Leadership quality people have almost always had a solid relationship with someone who mentored and showed them the way. Whether it was a family member, a parent or other significant person, a relationship is at the core of a leader’s effectiveness. If you love … Read more
Worship leaders are church shapers. They are, in some ways, the face of the worshipping congregation. The attenders begin to take on their mode of operation when it comes to the nuts and bolts of worship. Pastors and other church leaders also help model worship, but here are the ways that worship leaders shape the church: Through their … Read more
Do you find it difficult to transition from song to song? I received this question through twitter recently. It’s a good question as it can hinder the effectiveness of a worship leadership team. Even when songs are solid, transitions can come across unnatural. Here are some one line thoughts on transitioning songs during worship in no particular order: Scripture – … Read more
Can a worship leader make a name for themselves? I have often asked the question – mainly just to get people thinking. Isn’t the whole goal to lift up the name of Jesus? In our culture, with the genre of worship music being what it is, it’s nearly impossible for worship leaders to not be known to … Read more
A seven year old, at a church of 100 people or less, can play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on the piano for the offering and everyone will love it. It won’t matter how well she plays or how much she might mess up – the people know her. They know her parents and they … Read more
This blog post is one of five aspects to worship leadership. Read the intro post. Debriefing is the final D of the worship leading process. Debriefing helps you repeat successes and not mistakes. Talking about the service helps fine tune what needs to happen in the future. There isn’t an end to this process because … Read more